List of Boa constrictor Sub-Species and Localities

I am posting this in an effort to save the information where others can also readily view it. I've had so many folks ask me what's the difference between a sub-species and locality and/or ask "what kind of boa do I have??" What I would love to have all of you help me with is to post a picture of your Sub-Species or locality-specific boa here in this thread.

This list is as complete as I can make it. And please note: we are dealing with Species, Sub-Species, and Localities here - NOT morphs.

Hopefully, this thread can then be used to help people identify their boa and provide some insight to how this species is divided.


Boa Constrictor Sub-Species and Localities

A listing of the sub-species belonging to the Boa Genus; scientific name and abbreviation is given along with accepted regional (locality) and “common” names.

Boa constrictor melanogaster does not appear on this list because it was reclassified as Boa constrictor constrictor.


Boa constrictor constrictor (BCC)–


◾Surinamese
1.Pokigron

◾Guyanese

◾Venezuelan
1.Apure
2.Bolivar

◾Brazilian

◾Belem

◾Peruvian
1.Iquitos
2.Pucallpa

◾Trinidad

◾Colombian


Boa constrictor imperator (BCI)–


◾Colombian
1.Barranquilla
2.Peters Type B

◾Honduran
1.Hog Island
2.Roatan (Firebelly)

◾Mexican
1.Tarahumara Mountains
2.Sonoran
3.Tamaulipas
4.Cancun

◾Belize
1.Crawl Cay
2.Caulker Cay

◾Nicaraguan
1.Corn Island

◾Costa Rican

◾Panamanian

◾Ecuadorian

◾El Salvadorian

◾Venezuelan
1.Paraguayan Peninsula Boa


Boa constrictor longicauda (BCL)–


◾Peruvian
1.Peruvian Long Tail Boa(Tumbes Boa)


Boa constrictor occidentalis (BCO)–

◾Argentina
1.Argentine Boa


Boa constrictor orophias (BCO)–


◾Island St. Lucia
1.St. Lucia’s Boa


Boa constrictor ortonii (BCO)–


◾Peruvian
1.Macanche Boa


Boa constrictor nebulosa (BCN)–


◾Island Dominica
1.Clouded Boa


Boa constrictor sabogae (BCS)–


◾Panamanian
1.Pearl Island Boa


Boa constrictor amarali (BCA) –


◾Brazilian
1.Sao Paulo

◾Bolivian
1.Short Tail Boas
2.Silverback

Ok - I know some of you have some of these awesome sub-species!! Don't let me down - post those pictures!! ;)


I'll help - here's a few to get you guys started.....

Boa constrictor occidentalis, Argentine boa


http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/...Boas/Mojo2.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/...Mojocolors.jpg
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/...ojoprofile.jpg

Boa constrictor amarali, Sao Paulo Brazilian


http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6588cbb0.jpg

This is awesome Kali! Great idea for those of us who get confused easily about BCO/BCI/BCC etc. :)
I suspect Daybreaker and Gio will make appearances. ;)

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Boa Constrictor Imperator, Hog Island Boa.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/21/du2edese.jpg

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Barranquilla Colombian BCI.

This locality is said to be what a natural cross between a BCC and a BCI would look like according to Vin Russo.

The scale counts differ from "common" Colombian BCI'S. These boas display almost perfect circles down their backs and often have ladder tails.

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/y...a/DSC00372.jpg

This is a great help! I just picked up my first bci a few weeks ago and I'm interested in learning more about the whole boa species. thank you!!

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I'll share!

Colombian BCIs (all morphs, not sure if we're sharing morphs but I'll stick them up anyway. In order: Jungle, Motley, Hypo, Sharp strain Albino):

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...psf0418070.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...ps031e8333.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...ps0f588f69.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...psb5c5777c.jpg

Central American BCIs (Motley, T Positive):

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...ps39338932.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...ps4a412b6e.jpg

Hog Island BCI (pure, darker phase):

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...psc90c7a2a.jpg

Same snake, light phase a few months before:

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...psc6cff958.jpg

Argentine BCOs (normal (het T positive) and visual T Positive):

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...psfe055e01.jpg

Same snake, few months later and already darker:

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...ps138e36a4.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...ps55bd408c.jpg

Peruvian Long Tail BCL, Longicauda:

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...ps745d352c.jpg

As a few month old baby:

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...ps543fa170.jpg

I only have one male boa with no recent pictures. Maybe I will get another one after seeing @Daybreaker `s photos... :D

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/22/py5yzehe.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/22/a3u9aga7.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/22/ypujy3y4.jpg

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